Photos: Meet the Arizona Wildcats basketball team
From lauded freshman Aaron Gordon to point guard T.J. McConnell to Nick "Bunnies" Johnson and through to walk-on Trey Mason, the son of a famous UA basketball alum, check out the 2013-14 Arizona basketball roster and get to know the team.
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Aaron Gordon, freshman
Position, number: Forward, 11
Height, weight: 6-8, 210 pounds
Newcomer info: No. 4 overall recruit in the 2013 class by ESPN Recruiting Nation basketball, turned down Kentucky, Oregon and Washington to come to the UA, likely NBA draft lottery pick after one-and-done season here
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T.J. McConnell, junior
Position, number: Guard, 4
Height, weight: 6-1, 190 pounds
Newcomer info: Transfer from Duquesne sat out 2012 while awaiting the start of his final two years of eligibility per NCAA rules. The true point guard is known for his passing excellence, heady play and solid jump shot.
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Nick Johnson, junior
Position, number: Guard, 13
Height, weight: 6-3, 200 pounds
2012 stats: Do-everything guard led the Cats with 112 assists and 68 steals and also improved his jumper by shooting 39.3 percent from the three-point line. After recording a 47-inch vertical leap not long ago during the offseason, he appears ready to take another step forward.
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, freshman
Position, number: Forward, 23
Height, weight: 6-7, 205 pounds
Newcomer info: Defensive ace from Chester, Pa., is ESPN Recruiting Nation basketball's 21st ranked player in the 2013 class. Not likely to be a one-and-done player, but the sky is the limit for the lefty wing.
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Kaleb Tarczewski, sophomore
Position, number: Center, 35
Height, weight: 7-0, 250 pounds
2012 stats: 6.6 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game
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Brandon Ashley, sophomore
Position, number: Forward, 21
Height, weight: 6-8, 235 pounds
2012 stats: As a true freshman, Ashley averaged 7.5 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting at a 53.8 percent clip from the field. He also made all three of his three-point attempts.
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Jordin Mayes, senior
Position, number: Guard, 20
Height, weight: 6-3, 200 pounds
2012 stats: 2.8 points per game, 33 assists, 17 steals
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Elliott Pitts, freshman
Position, number: Guard, 24
Height, weight: 6-5, 180 pounds
Newcomer info: Sweet-shooter from Dublin, Calif., is the No. 93-ranked player on ESPN Recruiting Nation basketball's top 100.
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Gabe York, sophomore
Position, number: Guard, 1
Height, weight: 6-2, 185 pounds
2012 stats: 2.4 points per game, 34.8 percent shooter from three-point line
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Chris Johnson, junior
Position, number: Forward, 52
Height, weight: 6-6, 210 pounds
Newcomer info: Nick Johnson's older brother, previously played at Cal State-San Bernardino
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Trey Mason, freshman
Position, number: Center, 44
Height, weight: 6-2, 190 pounds
Newcomer info: Son of former UA star Harvey Mason, Jr., Trey is a walk-on from the Los Angeles area who is lauded for shooting ability.
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Eric Conklin, freshman
Position, number: Forward, 54
Height, weight: 6-7, 240 pounds
Newcomer info: Walk-on from Scottsdale Chaparral High School was team captain and team MVP as a senior.
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Drew Mellon, junior
Position, number: Forward, 55
Height, weight: 6-6, 210 pounds
2012 stats: Walk-on played just 10 minutes and had one steal and a turnover for his only statistics.
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Matt Korcheck, junior
Position, number: Forward, 31
Height, weight: 6-10, 225 pounds
Newcomer info: Cochise College transfer and former Sabino High School star sat out 2012-13 due to NCAA rules.
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Jacob Hazzard, sophomore
Position, number: Guard, 50
Height, weight: 5-11, 165 pounds
2012 stats: Walk-on and grandson former UCLA great Walt Hazzard played 11 minutes last season and had a rebound, an assist and two turnovers in his court time.
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Zach Peters, redshirt freshman
Position, number: Forward, 33
Height, weight: 6-10, 238 pounds
Newcomer info: The former Kansas commit left the school after suffering multiple concussions. He was granted his eligibility for this season on Sept. 26 and is expected to be part of the rotation.
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